Home / 7,092.16-9,787.18-3,949.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.16, 9,787.18 and 3,949.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.16, 9,787.18 and 3,949.09 is: 5,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.16 : 9,787.18 = 3,949.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.16/9,787.18 = 3,949.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.16x = 9,787.18 × 3,949.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.16x = 38,650,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,650,454.67/7,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.